Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-27
WHISKY CAUSED HIS DEATH
Martha stoddard Sues o saloonist's Estate
for Her Husbands Death
The REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
Articles or Incorporation - Reckless
Guarding - Police Court-The
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lpRoM THE BEES LINCOLN BUREAU.J
Another test case under the Slocumb
law was commenced in the district court
yesterday, Judge Pound hearing the case.
The petitioner is Martha Stoddard who
sues Joseph Whitman, administrator of
the estate of August Hoppe and others,
for damages, in the sum of $4,000 The
petition in this case cites that the plain.
tiff's husband prior to his death was a
stone mason by trade; that his wages
averaged at least one thousand dollars a
gear, which he used to provide for the
maintainance of his family; that her hus-
band was both sober and industrious but
on the 7th day of April 1885, the day OF
the city election in Lincoln. he became
Intoxicated and remained in that condi-
tion for nearly two weeks thereafter. The
wife alleges that the following persons,
then engaged in selling liquor, provided
her husband with the same during this
time to wit: August Hoppe John Brown.
Rudolp Shafer and Schwartz and Mayer.
Further affidavit is made that the result
of this long protracted spree was the
death of her husband, caused by delirium
tremens brought on by this excessive
drinking.
The defence Is not fully outlined in the
papers on file but the course OF the trial
portcnds that they will attempt to prove
that Stoddard was not an industrious or
sober man and also that he did not pro-
cure the liquors that threw him in the
tremcns from these defendants.
REPUBLICAN, CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The following call has been issued for
meeting of the republican state commit
tee
There will be a meeting Of the republican
In Lincoln, June s, 1887. at o'clock p. IN. to
elect a chairman of the COMMITTEES to fill the
yacancy caused by the death Of Hon. A: ):
Weaver full attendance OF h;, the committee mi ,.
portance. WALT NJ. SEELEY, Secretary.
The members of the state committee
are: Isham Reavis, Falls City; G; H.
Willard, Auburn; George W.. Collins,
Pawnee City; w. L. Wilson, Nebraska
hSyI.. Ciy John f. bswss Bsokey p1stt'%Saa' Rsoba1'
and John I. Clarke, Omaha; Lo.
renzo Crounse, Fort Calhoun; L. ID. Rich
ards, Fremont; II. g. Bronze, Norfolk; ID.
w. Hasson, Ponca +. M. Love, Aims.
worth; Q. f. Sumner, Schuyler; N. L.
Arnold. Osceola; s. q. Bryan, Ashland;
Walt NJ. sseley, Bennett; r. H. Oakley,
Scott, York; John Jansen. Geneva; NJ.
A. Daugherty, Crete; S. H. Craig. Wy
more; Erasmus M. COrrell, Hebron; A.
e. Hosmer, Red Cloud; w. p. Shockey,
Howard; Joshua Cox. Hampton; j. N.
Paul, s.. Paul; w r: Morse. CIarksyille,;
HIoldrano. Eronk NnpIop AroV NJ hoo
A. w. Squires, Walworth.
The candidates for the craftsmanship
have not developed to any great extent
as yet, and there are great many good
names on the list from which to select.
ARTICLES or INCORPORATION.
:. The Northwestern Christian and Chau.
tauqua assembly. with headquarters at
> Long Pine, Neb.. has filed articles of in
corporation with the secretary of state,
setting forth the objects to be the prOvid-
ing Of suitable accommodations for Chris
tian scientific educational and temper.
ance associations, the purchase of
grounds, erection Of buildings, etc., and
holding assemblies. A capital stock OF
$50, 900 il provided to conduct the bust
ness, and the following citizens have
affixed their names to the articles: G. H
Frady,, George "; Martin. In. j.: = David David
son. W. ;!ovsr L. Mh'tmoTs re Gsoi9e 6gines A sp'th
Mead, }. II. skinner. ". J. Cartwright
i. A. Whitmore and j. p. Hawkhurst.
RECKLESS GUARDING.
The man who is employed by the city
with other assistance furnished him, tt
guard the city prisoners. has demon
and he should be discharged at once
The other day ten men were placed il
his charge to work out fines on the stree
and yesterday one of them, with lone
some look, approached the Judge in th'
morning court and related that his nin'
alone was left. He thought as long a
all the rest had escaped the judge nigh
as well let him 90 also 1t was state'
by one OF the police that ON
day the guards, three in number
came in at night, bringing between then
two men, all the rest OF tho men havini
been allowed to make their escape. 1t il
Of no use for the police judge to asses
fines against tramps and vagrants to rit
the city of their presence, when the cit
hires men to watch the prisoners, VIII
let them walk off at their leisure. Whel
tramps are taught lesson with bal
and chain or given bread read sl ana wat. Wate
wide berth. and tho police Judge ha
been doing his whole duty IN this line
I However punishment loses its terror
\ when man with $25 tine can walk O
without hlndrance.
THE POLICE COURT.
The scene IN police court yesterda,
was animated. The afternoon of the da
before, a gang OF the toughest specimen
seen for many day were drinking an
fighting and begging beer, in the rear 9
the row OF buildings opposite the Is. d.
depot. Two telephone messages wer
sent in to headquaI ters, and three of
GERS rounded up nine men who were u
for sentence. Yesterday those of tn
party who pleaded guilty were given g.
and costs. and the others $25. Fou
plain drunks and one man who exhil
tied pugilistic qualities were fined $S an
costs each.
BRIEF ITEMS.
District court yesterday was engage
in hearing civil cases The Information
for the criminal trials have not yet bee
filed.
Senator Higgins, of Cass, was in til
capital city yesterday, transacting bus
ness between trains, The senator is